PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Bula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Hoost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bula
vs
Hoost

185 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
22
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benny Bula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ernesto Hoost!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hoost closes the distance and clinches.
Hoost with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hoost with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoost is pressed up against the cage. Bula has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hoost down to the mat. Hoost avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Hoost fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bula, pushing him back against the cage.
Hoost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bula has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but Bula blocks it.
Hoost tries to land a knee to the head but Bula blocks with his arms.
Hoost with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hoost with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bula is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hoost gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoost lands a knee to the head.
Hoost with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bula is looking to break free of the clinch but Hoost has double underhooks.
Hoost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bula has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bula goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hoost prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Bula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoost landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoost with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoost landing knees to the head.
Hoost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bula has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoost lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bula tries for a takedown but Hoost manages to get underhooks.
Hoost is pressed up against the cage. Bula has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hoost down to the mat. Hoost avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hoost tries to clinch up but Bula circles away and keeps his distance.
Hoost tries to clinch but Bula is having none of it.
Hoost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hoost tries to clinch up.
Hoost is looking to clinch but Bula is avoiding it.
Hoost stuffs the takedown.
Bula closes the distance and clinches up with Hoost, looking for a takedown. Bula pushes Hoost against the cage but Hoost circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Hoost has closed the distance and engaged Bula in a clinch.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bula tries to score a body lock takedown but Hoost shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bula is breathing heavily.
Hoost misses with a knee strike.
Hoost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bula has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but Bula blocks it.
Bula drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but Bula blocks it.
Bula tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hoost scores with a knee to the head.
Hoost tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hoost throws a knee to the head but misses.

Bula pulls Hoost into guard.
Bula might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoost content to stall in guard here.
Hoost postures up.
Hoost is working Bula over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hoost stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bula swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hoost wants to stand but Bula has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bula keeping moving, preventing Hoost from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hoost trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hoost really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bula. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hoost wants to control from the top but Bula keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hoost doesn't manage to clinch there - Bula circles away.
Bula avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bula avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bula swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Hoost gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hoost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hoost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bula blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Hoost dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hoost instigates a clinch.
Hoost with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hoost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bula has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bula takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bula jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hoost walks away with a smile on his face. Bula gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bula shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hoost defends it nicely.

Hoost takes the fight into the clinch.
Hoost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bula blocks it with crossed arms.
Hoost looking to throw knees to the head but Bula is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoost tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hoost landing knees to the head.
Hoost throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bula tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hoost just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Bula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bula takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hoost misses with a knee to the head.
Bula goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hoost prevents it.
Hoost connects with a knee to the head.
Hoost with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoost with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but Bula blocks it.
Bula tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hoost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bula has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hoost connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bula's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hoost misses with a knee to the head.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but Bula blocks it.
Hoost looking to throw knees to the head but Bula is blocking nicely.
Hoost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bula blocks it with crossed arms.
Bula tries a body shot but Hoost blocks it.
Hoost misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Hoost.
Hoost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bula tries to score a body lock takedown but Hoost shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but Bula blocks it.
Bula tries to pull guard but Hoost holds him up against the cage and eventually Bula drops back down to his feet.
Hoost tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bula blocks it with crossed arms.
Bula goes for a takedown attempt but Hoost pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Hoost takes the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Hoost.
Hoost with a knee to the head.
Hoost tries to land a knee to the head but Bula blocks with his arms.
Hoost looking to throw knees to the head but Bula is blocking nicely.
Hoost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bula blocks it with crossed arms.
Bula is trying to break the clinch but Hoost is controlling him.
Hoost lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bula fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hoost misses with a knee strike.
Hoost tries to land a knee to the head but Bula blocks with his arms.
Hoost misses with a knee to the head.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hoost landing knees to the head.
Bula is looking to break free of the clinch but Hoost has double underhooks.
Hoost misses with a knee to the head.
Hoost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bula taking a breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hoost with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoost lands a knee to the head.
Bula tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hoost smiles and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Hoost showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bula.
Hoost tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bula closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hoost circles away.
Bula tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hoost swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Bula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoost tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bula avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoost tries to clinch but Bula moves out of range.
Bula swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoost.

Hoost clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoost with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoost lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hoost landing knees to the head.
Hoost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bula blocks it with crossed arms.
Hoost with a knee to the head.
Bula takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hoost connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Hoost.
Hoost with a knee to the head.
Hoost connects with a knee to the head.
Hoost lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hoost looking to throw knees to the head but Bula is blocking nicely.
Bula can't get the takedown.
Hoost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bula has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hoost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hoost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bula has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bula tries to pull guard but Hoost won't allow it.
Bula tries to pull guard but Hoost won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Hoost.
Hoost prevents Bula from breaking the clinch.
Hoost with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoost tries to land a knee to the head but Bula blocks with his arms.
Hoost misses with a knee strike.
Hoost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bula fails to pull guard.
Hoost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bula has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bula has Hoost pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hoost manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoost prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hoost using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bula has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoost tries to land a knee to the head but Bula blocks with his arms.
Bula jumps guard but Hoost stands there with Bula around his waist. Bula gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hoost lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bula is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hoost gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hoost throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hoost tries to land a knee to the head but Bula blocks with his arms.
Hoost tries to land a knee to the head but Bula blocks with his arms.
Hoost tries to land a knee to the head but Bula blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hoost misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Hoost.
Hoost tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hoost with a knee to the head.
Hoost scores with a knee to the head.
Hoost with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoost landing knees to the head.
Benny Bula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoost tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hoost tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hoost misses with a knee to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hoost misses with a knee strike.
Hoost misses with a knee strike.
Hoost managing to block the knees to the body from Bula.
Ernesto Hoost is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bula fails to pull guard.
Bula misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Hoost comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hoost winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Hoost!